Previous Year Question
House fly belongs to ______ family.
A.
A. Cyprinidae
B.
B. Hominidae
C.
C. Calliphoridae
D.
D. Muscidae
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
The scientific name of the common house fly is Musca domestica. It belongs to the family Muscidae and the order Diptera.
Cyprinidae is a family of freshwater fishes, Hominidae includes humans and great apes, while Calliphoridae includes blowflies. Therefore, the house fly belongs to Muscidae.